Data Scientist

Hybrid | Washington D.C. | 3-4 Days a Week Onsite

Active Top Secret Clearance Required - Ability to obtain a SCI

Summary

Our client is an employee and Service-Disabled, Veteran-owned Small Business focused on providing niche technical services. They are a team of experienced cybersecurity professionals with a track record of success in the Federal, Commercial, and Academic workspaces. Additionally, our client designs, builds, operates, and secures scalable cloud and IT infrastructures to meet their customers’ near-term needs and fulfill their long-term requirements.

Responsibilities

Our client is seeking a skilled Data Scientist to design, develop, and deploy secure, maintainable, and reliable software within a cloud infrastructure supporting mission-critical operations. This role involves full-spectrum analytic technical support, from requirements gathering to the deployment of analytic products, to support intelligence and mission operations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop analytic solutions tailored to user requirements while ensuring the security and reliability of sensitive data and models.

• Design, develop, and deploy cloud-based software solutions, including executable functions (e.g., AWS Lambda or Azure Functions) that support mission-critical operations
• Provide full-spectrum analytic support, including requirements collection, environment configuration, exploratory data analysis, model development, and results communication
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify relevant data sources, access infrastructure, and develop tailored analytic products
• Utilize containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes to enhance software deployment and management
• Engage in Agile development practices, leveraging tools like Jira to manage project tasks and workflows
• Communicate complex technical concepts and results to non-technical stakeholders, ensuring clear understanding and alignment with mission objectives
• Forecast and outline technical tasks to guide weekly development efforts, ensuring project milestones are met
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of technical architecture and development approaches

Requirements

• At least 4 years of STEM-related work experience with a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field, or 2 years of relevant work experience with a STEM master’s degree
• 4+ years of experience in cloud development, with a focus on one of the major cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
• Proven experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
• Hands-on experience in object-oriented programming with a language such as C++, Java, or Python (Python preferred)
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and related tools, such as Jir

Preferred Requirements

• Familiarity and experience with the Intelligence Community (IC) and the intelligence cycle
• Familiarity and experience with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
• A demonstrated ability and eagerness to learn new technologies and methodologies

Education/Certification Requirements

• At least 4 years of STEM-related work experience with a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field, or 2 years of relevant work experience with a STEM master’s degree

Clearance Requirements

• Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a SCI is required. Please be aware that onboarding can take 4-6 weeks for this position.